Mortadella Skewers with Sauce Gribiche and Davidson Plum Flavour Pearls

Meat on a stick is always a delicious idea! Our serving suggestion for Mortadella Skewers with Sauce Gribiche and Davidson Plum Flavour Pearls will be one you’ll come back to more than once. The warm, slightly crisped and sticky Mortadella skewers are just divine with the creamy, pickly sauce Gribiche. Pops of sweet/sour/fruity Davidson Plum Flavour Pearls balance it all beautifully.  A super easy dish even though Gribiche sounds like a complicated mouthful (it’s literally an eggy, pickly, herby mayonaise). 

What you’ll need

• Mortadella – thinly sliced
• Skewers – metal or wooden. Toothpicks if you wish to make canape size
• Olive oil
• Maple Syrup or Honey (warm the Honey a little to thin)
• Mayonaise
• Egg x 1 – hard boiled and grated or chopped finely
• Cornichons – 2 to 3, chopped
• Capers – 1 tablespoon, chopped
• Dijon Mustard – 1 teaspoon
• Parsley 1 tablespoon – chopped
• Salt & Pepper
• Rocket, Spinach or Mesclun for fluff to garnish
• Davidson Plum Flavour Pearls

To do

Let’s prepare the Sauce Gribiche first. It can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until required. Simply combine the chopped Egg, Cornichons and Capers with the Dijon Mustard, chopped Parsley and some Salt & Pepper. Add a dollop of Mayonnaise to bind a little. Check the seasoning and adjust if desired. 

Next

I sliced the Mortadella in half then folded it in half again before threading onto my skewers. You’ll just have to decide at the time depending on how large your slices are. Pop a large frypan, grill plate or BBQ on to a medium to high heat. Brush the skewers with a little Olive Oil and add to the pan. A little colour on all sides is great then you need to brush the skewers with the Maple Syrup or Honey and cook a little longer. *You may find it easier to take them off the heat when you’re brushing on the syrup.They will quickly get more colour and caramellize with the sticky syrup. A few very dark patches is great but keep an eye on them. They will be sticky and cripsy at this stage. Ohhh yum!

*Yes you could do this before your guests arrive and simply re-warm them in the oven. 

To serve

Simply add a swipe or spoonful of Sauce Gribiche onto your plates, a little of your chosen fluff then a grilled Skewer or two. Lastly add a spoonfull of Davidson Plum Flavour Pearls to complete the dish. 

I hope you enjoy them as much as we did 😋

Until next time

From the Peninsula Larder Team

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